Liquid metal shield
| Liquid metal shield | |
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| Japanese | はぐれメタルのたて |
| Romaji | {{{romaji}}} |
| Old localizations | Metal Babble Shield Metabble Shield |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI Torneko no Daibouken Torneko: The Last Hope Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 3 Shounen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon Dragon Quest Swords Dragon Quest Builders 2 Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Walk |
| Effect | Reduces elemental damage |
The Liquid metal shield is a rather rare shield in the Dragon Quest series, having been supplanted by the Metal king shield in Dragon Quest V. It is an immensely durable shield, easily among the top tier in each game it appears in. It bears the emblem of a liquid metal slime at the center.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
The Liquid metal shield has a defence bonus of +60 and casts Snub when used as a tool in battle. In the remakes of IV, it also cuts fire and ice breath damage by 40 points. In the NES version, players can obtain the shield for 50,000 coins at Endor's casino, and can only be equipped by Borya, Kiryl, Maya, and Meena. It is the most protective shield in the game, being even stronger than the Zenithian shield.
In the DS, Android, and iOS versions, the Liquid metal shield is no longer sold at Endor's casino, but there's only one shield in the game, and it can be only obtained from King Minikin for turning in 52 mini medals. It can now be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, and Psaro.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
 Liquid metal shield (DS)
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| Rarity | ★★★☆☆ |
| Defence | +35 |
| Block chance | 8.0% |
| Style | +47 |
| Recipe | Metal slime shield + Orichalcum + Slimedrop x6 |
| Equipable by | Warrior, Priest, Mage, Minstrel, Paladin, Armamentalist, Sage Luminary, Omnivocational Shieldmaster |
| Class | Shield |
| Buy Price | N/A |
| Sell Price | 20,000 |
| Flavor text | A shield made with liquid metal slimes that guards against magical attacks. |
| Notes | Reduces damage taken from all elemental attacks by 7%. Upgrades into Metal king shield. |
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
| Liquid metal shield | |
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| Rarity | ★★★★☆ |
| Defence (forge buffs) |
+44 (+45, +47, +49) |
| Block chance | +8% |
| Recipe | Molten globules x1 + Goobricant X1 + Gold nuglet x2 + Densinium X2 |
| Equipable by | Hero, Serena, Sylvando, Hendrik |
| Class | Shield |
| Buy Price | N/A |
| Sell Price | 12,500 |
| Flavor text | An almost entirely impervious piece of protective gear that guards against attacks of all elements |
| Notes | Reduces damage taken from all elemental attacks by 10%. |
The instruction manual for creating the shield, the In Fine Fettle with Liquid Metal, is found in a treasure chest inside the Fortress of Fear.
Dragon Quest Swords
This shield is generally considered the most difficult item to acquire in the game due to high randomness associated with winning it by playing the tombola game held within Castle Avalonia. Note that the player must win the special prize twice in order to receive it. It increases the Hero's defence by+10 and can be sold for 8,000.
Dragon Quest Builders 2
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Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Escudo metalíquido | Liquid metal shield |
 Français | Bouclier de mercure | Mercury shield |
Gallery
Famicom art
Kiryl wielding the liquid metal shield
The liquid metal shield as featured in the Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery
DQ Trading Card Game
